2011 Vuelta a Espana Stage 7: Almadén --> Talavera de la Reina, 182.9km (26/8)

[icefire]

Purito said that he's fine because he had a soft landing on some big riders who had fell in front of him

 

[killswitch]

Scarponi and Nibali both have heavy bruises and their doctors say "we'll see tomorrow..."

http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/index.php?page=news&cod=41990&tp=n

Hope everyone is okay.

 

[RedheadDane]

For some odd reason I find this quote:

Rabobank's Bauke Mollema got only average marks for his gymnastic performance in the finale. The Dutchman “did a nice somersault but the landing was not perfect,” DS Erik Dekker told the ANP agency.

Rather funny.

From this article from the front page: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/riders-reactions-after-vuelta-crash

 

[Cobblestoned]

Purito said that he's fine because he had a soft landing on some big riders who had fell in front of him

Sounds confident, but pain will just come tomorrow anyway.
But then he should be ok again. Could be worse.

His photo in the CN-results looked dramatic.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

For some odd reason I find this quote:



Rather funny.

From this article from the front page: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/riders-reactions-after-vuelta-crash

Mollema reports he only has negligible injuries and feels fine. A scratch on his shoulder was the worst.

 

[greenedge]

Bad for the riders who crashed but nice by Kittel. I don't know if Farrar would have won anyway, the lead out and train was not there.

 

[Tank Engine]

Awesome Skil leadout and finish. Kittel would have won anyway even without the crash behind. Hope no-one was affected too badly.

 

[Maxiton]

I guess we are short before someone coming out to point out the awesomeness of the Giro.

For some perspective on just how much this Vuelta sucks, in particular this sprint stage, just think about how awesome the Giro has been these last few years!

awesomenessesness.

Always happy to be of service when I can. Somebody had to do it.

Anyway, I'm finally home from work, so the stage that was interrupted (along with this bit of humor) by leaving for work can be taken up again. Just getting ready to finish watching. I understand there was a little crash . . . .

 

[hfer07]

after reviewing the video a couple of times I just concluded:

Farrar fvcked up big time with that nasty swerving & he ought to pay to Golas the dental bill

 

[royalpig180]

after reviewing the video a couple of times I just concluded:

Farrar fvcked up big time with that nasty swerving & he ought to pay to Golas the dental bill

I'm going to mostly agree with you. Farrar is mostly at fault, but Golas swerved too. He just didn't come off his line anywhere near as much as Farrar.

I agree though that stage result would not have changed at all regardless.

 

[movingtarget]

after reviewing the video a couple of times I just concluded:

Farrar fvcked up big time with that nasty swerving & he ought to pay to Golas the dental bill

It reminded me of a bad accident caused by Cavendish a few years ago where he just rode into someone's front wheel. Farrar has a pretty erratic sprinting style sometimes.

 

[ultimobici]

Just saw this pic on Steephill

is that Eddy Merckx on the horse?

 

[The Hitch]

Your right, it does look like Eddy.

But the guy on the horse is too thin

 

[RedheadDane]

Bad for the riders who crashed but nice by Kittel. I don't know if Farrar would have won anyway, the lead out and train was not there.

Kittel would probably have won anyway. He's just amazing that kid!